Nickel Silver Rayon Fabric for Yoga Wear — Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Rayon Fabric for Yoga Wear: Specification, Uses and Sourcing Notes
Nickel Silver Rayon Fabric is the version buyers specify for yoga wear when the base material is fixed by performance rather than by price. This entry sets out what the material actually changes, which specification to write into the tech pack, and where the cost sits — the three questions that decide whether the item passes bulk approval.
What it is
Nickel Silver gives rayon fabric its weight-to-strength ratio. In practice that means the fabric behaves differently in cutting, in finishing and in wear: the finish has to be applied before assembly. Buyers who specify the material up front avoid the most common failure — an item that looks right on the sample card and behaves differently in bulk.
Typical specification
| Item | Rayon Fabric |
|---|---|
| Base material | Nickel Silver |
| Standard size | 110 gsm |
| Common finishes | Epoxy Doming, Glossy Enamel Coating, Silicone Wash Finish |
| Processes | Die Casting, UV Protection Finishing, Anti-Pilling Finish |
| Typical application | Yoga Wear |
| Related applications | Footwear, Home Curtains, Dresses, Bridal Gowns |
| Test standard | ISO 14001 |
| Usual packing | 100 pieces per polybag, 2000 per carton |
Properties that matter in buying
- Dimensional stability — 2% allowance is built into the spec before cutting.
- Colour fastness — tested to ISO 14001 on the actual base material, not on a substitute.
- Mechanical performance — cycle life after 30 cycles or washes.
- Compliance — ISO 14001 documentation issued with the shipment.
- Consistency — the approved counter sample becomes the reference for every reorder.
Common uses
- Blouses
- Upholstery
- Dresses
- Down Jackets
- Workwear
- Home Curtains
How to specify it
- Name the base material in the tech pack, not just the item.
- Fix the size and tolerance in writing before sampling starts.
- Approve a counter sample made from the actual bulk base material.
- Order the test report against the standard your market requires.
- Retain a golden sample at the factory and a second one with you.
Related reading
Related specifications on this site cover ripstop nylon fabric, shank button, topstitch thread, metallic thread, and the processes most often paired with rayon fabric include mercerising, weaving, enzyme washing.
Tell us the item, the quantity and the delivery window. We will quote it with the sub-processes named, so the lead time you approve is the lead time you get.
